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Scientists Aim to Convert Harmful Carbon Dioxide into Beneficial Liquid Fuel

In a classic tale of science taking twists and turns before coming to a conclusion, two teams of researchers—one a group of theorists and the other, experimentalists—have worked together to solve a chemical puzzle that may one day lead to cleaner air and renewable fuel.

13 Jun 2017

Using Earth-Abundant Catalyst to Disintegrate Carbon Dioxide into CO and Oxygen

The world’s first inexpensive and Earth-abundant catalytic system for disintegrating CO2 into oxygen and CO has been developed by researchers at EPFL.

6 Jun 2017

Cold Conversion of Food Waste into Renewable Energy and Fertilizer Could Reduce Canada's Carbon Footprint

A team of researchers from Concordia’s Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering (BCEE) in partnership with Bio-Terre Systems Inc. are keen on tackling global warming in colder climes.

1 Jun 2017

New Technique to Transform Manufacture of Molecular Hydrogen

The demand for development of renewable energy sources is growing as there is widespread concern regarding the energy crisis and the seriousness of environmental contamination. These renewable energy sources must be feasible alternatives to diminishing fossil fuels.

22 May 2017

HyperSolar Develops Revolutionary Oxygen Catalyst to Produce Cost-Efficient, Renewable Hydrogen

HyperSolar, the developer of an innovative technology to generate renewable hydrogen using sunlight and any source of water, recently reported the successful development of an efficient and economical catalyst for oxygen production – a crucial half reaction of water-splitting for hydrogen production.

10 May 2017

COMBO-CFB Project Develops Innovative Concept to Increase Solar Energy Production

The COMBO-CFB project, led by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, has developed a novel concept to increase the production of solar energy in the energy system. According to this research, this concept can reduce emissions and fuel consumption, stressing the climate by more than 33%.

10 May 2017

Novel Process to Purify Polluted Air and Generate Power Simultaneously

A team of researchers from the University of Antwerp and KU Leuven have successfully developed a process that purifies air and simultaneously generates power. In order for the device to function, it must only be exposed to light.

9 May 2017

Bacteria-Based Technology to Help Recycle Wastewater into Hydrogen for Use in Fuel Manufacture

A team of researchers from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new process that recycles wastewater from biofuel production to produce hydrogen with the main ingredient being “electrical” bacteria.

8 May 2017

MIT Announces MassDEP Approval is Near Completion for Central Utilities Plant Upgrade

In its efforts to upgrade the on-campus Central Utilities Plant (CUP), MIT has been advancing along a path of rigorous planning and meticulous permit applications.

4 May 2017

Sunvapor and Horizon Nut Collaborate to Showcase New Low-Cost Solar Thermal Collector Technology

Sunvapor and Horizon Nut jointly announced on the eve of Earth Day that they are teaming up to demonstrate new technology that transforms solar energy into heat that can be used for all of the food industry's needs like steam pasteurization, drying, blanching, cleaning, and roasting.

24 Apr 2017